Event Details

Noon-2pm - Ass-Kicking Sexy-Tasm - Burlesque for the Belly Dancer

The single most radical form of activism for a modern woman is to be comfortable in your own skin. Seriously. Whatever your story, whatever your body, many of us come to bellydance to rediscover our sensuality in a new, joyful, compassionate way. Turns out that allowing ourselves to feel strong and sassy makes every aspect of life just, well, better. Sexy walks, dynamic stage presence, and saucy combos project a powerful, unapologetically delicious you to your audience... and everyone wins.

2:30-4:30pm - Balkan ConFusion

Take this high-energy workshop to add some of that oh-so-hip Eastern European flair to your dance. We'll incorporate some of the fun footwork of Balkan line-dancing, the sass of Turkish 'gypsy' to make juicy American-style bellydance fusion combinations. Spice up your repertoire.

We're having a show!!! Details are in the works still. If you'd like to perform and you've got something Sexy, Balkan, and/or Confused, to bring to the stage, email Kryss at perchance2dream@hotmail.com

All About The Madame....

Lauren ‘Madame Onça’ O’Leary is a career entertainer, event producer, nationally touring performer, and internationally published author and artist. She stages several major festivals annually, as well as myriad other events. Staged in Asheville, NC, her award-winning ABSfest: the Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival, is now is in its sixth year of bringing together artists from around the world to perform, study and network. Onça’s annual festival TribOriginal: Tribal Dance, Music & Culture Camp has been nominated for Best Event, and her dance company Baraka Mundi has been nominated likewise for both Best Kept Secret and Best Dance Company. Onça abides in Richmond, VA, in a domestic arthaus called AwesomeTown Manor.

She has toured nationally with the Accidental Circus, directed by Jester of England’s Muncaster Castle, Paolo Garbanzo, and making Balkan ruckus of The Mezmer Society. She also illustrated and co-authored The World Spirit Tarot, an instant classic, now translated into Spanish. www.hardestworkingwomaninshowbusiness.com It is her stalwart belief is that “The greatest expression of Rebellion is Joy."